con amore

[ konuh-mawr-ee, -mawr-ey, -mohr-ee, -mohr-ey, kohn; Italian kawn ah-maw-re ]

adverb
  1. (italics)Italian. with love, tender enthusiasm, or zeal.

  2. tenderly and lovingly (used as a musical direction).

Origin of con amore

1
First recorded in 1730–40

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British Dictionary definitions for con amore

con amore

/ (kɒn æˈmɔːrɪ) /


adjective, adverb
  1. music (to be performed) lovingly

Origin of con amore

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C19: from Italian: with love

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